Summit County Engineer Greg Bachman has been touting these things as the best engineering concept to have come down the pike in ages. Until now, his proclamations have been met mostly by blank stares, simply because the nearest roundabout is in the Columbus suburb of Dublin.

That's not true either. There are numerous roundabouts in Cleveland's eastern suburbs, and one was built in the 1990s on West Road at Forestview Drive in Olmsted Falls as part of a new housing development (Forestview).

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"No one knows what the future will bring. But if you really want to know, use your talents and energy to help shape the future you want."

i guess its claimed that Dublin had the first ohio roundabout...?? if thats the case then what the heck is that thing i drive through off MLK to get into university circle? And yea theres even some old roundabouts in Parma/Parma Heights if im not mistaken

nice they are coming back ,but dont think the are inventing the wheel here. there are many of these in smaller towns all over ne ohio and even all over ohio (troy, somerset, taramack circle development in northland columbus). the ne ohio versions go back to the preferred style of the western reserve/connecticut history. and seems like they forgot all about university circle? don't ya love lazy journalism and developer, etc. hype?

nice they are coming back ,but dont think the are inventing the wheel here. there are many of these in smaller towns all over ne ohio and even all over ohio (troy, somerset, taramack circle development in northland columbus). the ne ohio versions go back to the preferred style of the western reserve/connecticut history. and seems like they forgot all about university circle? don't ya love lazy journalism and developer, etc. hype?

They explain the reasoning behind the term "modern roundabout" in the article.

Here is a question.....in a round about, isn't the traffic IN the circle supposed to have the right of way? It seems some of the prior round abouts mentioned, the traffic in it has to yield to oncoming traffic....which to me seems idiotic (plus it does that disqualify it as a true round about?)

In most of the traffic circles I'm familiar with, the major road's through-traffic gets the right-of-way. So in Sharon Center, the traffic either northbound or southbound on 94 gets to cruise straight through; the traffic either eastbound or westbound on 162 yields. These are different, because instead of worrying about which road is doing the intersecting, all enterers yield...

So it's all right-hand turns, which are safer and faster; the rules are clear (just yield if you're coming up on it); and there's no unnecessary stopping...very cool.

nice they are coming back ,but dont think the are inventing the wheel here. there are many of these in smaller towns all over ne ohio and even all over ohio (troy, somerset, taramack circle development in northland columbus). the ne ohio versions go back to the preferred style of the western reserve/connecticut history. and seems like they forgot all about university circle? don't ya love lazy journalism and developer, etc. hype?

They explain the reasoning behind the term "modern roundabout" in the article.

nice they are coming back ,but dont think the are inventing the wheel here. there are many of these in smaller towns all over ne ohio and even all over ohio (troy, somerset, taramack circle development in northland columbus). the ne ohio versions go back to the preferred style of the western reserve/connecticut history. and seems like they forgot all about university circle? don't ya love lazy journalism and developer, etc. hype?

They explain the reasoning behind the term "modern roundabout" in the article.

no, lazy because he could have done a better job with the history of these things. after all, the big picture is that they are all over the place old and new, large and small. instead, looks like he fell for the developer and local political hype about it too much. and dont give me that roundabout is different from a traffic circle nonsense. to put it in fashion terms, that's just the new black. bah.

I had a problem with his point because he said I should be asked to speak for all journalists, including those who are lazy and hype crazy. That's like me asking a mayor why politicians are corrupt and grandstand on issues, or asking an attorney why they chase ambulances, or asking a rural citizens why they're drunk and uneducated. If you don't have the ability to judge people one at a time, then spare us the offense of your shortcomings.

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"No one knows what the future will bring. But if you really want to know, use your talents and energy to help shape the future you want."

The older "roundabouts" mentioned (troy, somerset, etc) are Traffic Circles which aren't the same as a roundabout.

If you live or work in Dublin, you better get used to them because the City Engineer loves them and there are several being designed right now. I'm designing the roundabout at Avery Road and Tuswell Drive (between Shier-Rings and Woerner-Temple). The longterm plan for Avery Road is to have a roundabout at all three of the above stated intersections. Dublin is also looking to place roundabouts at the ends of the exit ramps coming off of US33.

The older "roundabouts" mentioned (troy, somerset, etc) are Traffic Circles which aren't the same as a roundabout.

If you live or work in Dublin, you better get used to them because the City Engineer loves them and there are several being designed right now. I'm designing the roundabout at Avery Road and Tuswell Drive (between Shier-Rings and Woerner-Temple). The longterm plan for Avery Road is to have a roundabout at all three of the above stated intersections. Dublin is also looking to place roundabouts at the ends of the exit ramps coming off of US33.

not really. you also just as easily could say they are a modern version of the same old thing whatever you want to call it or however you want to slice and dice them. one thing is crystal clear -- it's developerspeak hype much more than it is honest difference.

POWELL — Two roads will become one, but there’s no decision on the fate of a historic bridge. That was the plan presented last night at a forum to discuss Delaware County’s Orange Road bridge project.

After nearly eight months of analyzing five options, the county engineer’s office selected one but added a twist: Orange Road will be rerouted north to join Carriage Road, and a roundabout will be built on Rt. 315 at their juncture...

Two new roundabouts in Hilliard were intended to improve traffic safety, but they have proved to be hazards to some motorists.

Nine crashes have been reported at the roundabouts on Britton Parkway since they opened in late August...

By comparison, Dublin?s first roundabout, at Muirfield Drive and Brand Road, had one accident in its first six months and three in the first year, said Dublin Police Sgt. Ed Gozoski, who heads the traffic-enforcement unit.

With snow on the pavement, motorists won't know what lane it is they are supposed to stay in. Then the motorists will drive where ever they want to. I don't see how this is distinct from the circles on Gates Mills Blvd at Shaker, Lander, and SOM Center roads.

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Cleveland: all the cultural attractions of Traverse City, without the biting flies

In the I-75 / I-74 area in Cincinnati:Currently, ODOT is recommending alternative COL-A ("COL" stands for "Colerain"), see image below. However, the Community Council is pushing for alternative COL-B, see image below. While both alternatives give Northside full access to north- and south-bound I-75 and east- and west-bound I-74, COL-B includes two roundabouts, circled in red in the image for COL-B. These would be unique in the tri-state area. We hope that we can use the uniqueness of these features as a marketing device to draw people to the neighborhood.

That sounds like a great idea, but sure enough ODOT is recommending the crappier one of the two. COL-B would be great, and would actually beautify an otherwise un-beautiful feature....a roadway. Good luck, and keep us posted!

If you want to see how well roundabouts can work for a city and increase traffic flow while allowing for traffic calming at the same time visit Carmel, IN. They now have 50 roundabouts in the city and are still building more. Accidents have drop, traffic flow has become better and they add to the aesthetics of the community. (Not bad for a road project)